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1 FISH SURVEY AND MANAGEMENT DATA (Salida) / General Information: Skaguay Reservoir, a 114 acre impoundment, offers good fishing for rainbow and brown trout with an occasional large northern pike taken. To view map go to Location: Teller County. Nestled in a quant valley about 7 miles east of Victor, Colorado via Cty Rd 861. Recreational Management: Colorado Parks and Wildlife ( ). Fishery Management: Coldwater angling for rainbow, cutthroat, and brown trout, and northern pike. Detailed Fishery Information: See additional pages. Amenities and General Info. Previous Stocking Sportfishing Notes CPW State Wildlife Area Boat ramp (1) with restroom Primitive camping allowed, no hook-ups, pack out your trash Wakeless boating only Regulations No bag or possession limit for northern pike Statewide bag and possession limits apply for other species (see CPW Fishery Brochure). WARNING!!! Prevent the Spread of Zebra Mussels and other Aquatic Nuisance Species Clean, drain, and dry your boat after each use Snakeriver Native Trout Good fishing for trout that average 12 inches and range in size from inches. Catchable (10+ inch) trout are stocked from May through September. Brown trout have become more prevalent in recent years and reach lengths over 15 inches. Northern Pike Though scarce, this reservoir supports a population of northern pike that average 22 inches with fish present in the 40 inch class. Anglers are encouraged to catch and harvest these toothy predators. This will help to minimize trout predation while maximizing northern pike growth (more food for fewer fish).

4 2016 FISHING FORECAST This lake should be full in Catchable trout are stocked throughout the summer providing good action for anglers. They range in size from inches. Brown trout have become more prevalent in recent years and reach lengths over 15 inches. Though scarce, this reservoir supports a population of northern pike that average 20 inches with fish present in the 40 inch class. There is no limit on northern pike. Anglers are encouraged to catch and harvest these toothy predators (see photo). This will help to minimize trout predation while maximizing northern pike growth (more food for fewer fish). The inlet area offers the best habitat for northern pike. Angler facilities are good at Skaguay Reservoir and include a concrete boat ramp, parking, restrooms, and primitive camping. Wakeless boating is required. Beaver Creek below the reservoir offers good brown trout fishing for the stream fishing enthusiast.

5 MANAGEMENT IMPLICATIONS Skaguay Reservoir becomes anoxic in the summer (extremely low oxygen) forcing fish to inhabit the upper 4 meters of the lake. This condition remains until fall turnover. Similar conditions likely develop as the lake stratifies in the winter. Consequently, useable fish habitat is restricted to the top 4 meters of water during much of the year. This anoxic condition limits fishery potential in Skaguay Reservoir. The sportfish population has fluctuated since 1981 relative to predator/prey relationships. Brown trout of various sizes have become more abundant in recent years. There is no record of their stocking. Evidently, they emigrated downstream from Beaver Creek. Northern pike density declined in 2015 but quality sized pike are still present. Large northern pike are consistently captured during gill net surveys. Northern pike were planted eight times, from 1959 to They have become self-sustained. Spawning habitat for northern pike (flooded terrestrial vegetation) is abundant in the inlet area of the reservoir. Reproductive success is probably good, however survival and recruitment is likely poor. Rainbow trout (10 inch) have been the primary species planted since Their abundance is directly tied to stocking rate, which has historically fluctuated with availability. Consistent catchable trout stocking is important to maintain this trout dependent fishery. Suckers have not been collected since 1999, likely eliminated by northern pike predation. Habitat issues coupled with fish population and angler indices (2011 Creel Census) are critical to successful management of this fishery. Anglers currently prefer to catch trout at Skaguay Reservoir. These fish are well utilized. Angler satisfaction is high with the majority of anglers rating their trip quality as good to excellent (71%) even though catch rate was fair (0.43 fish/hour). The current trout fishery is maintained by stocking just under catchable trout per year (175/acre). A low density pike population is preferred in this cold water lake habitat where trout are the primary species being managed for. Habitat conditions and prey abundance determine pike survival. The unique habitat/fishery balance at Skaguay Reservoir should not be disrupted even though fish abundance is low. Any increase in trout stocking may actually enhance northern pike survival so the annual catchable trout stocking rate should be maintained.

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